Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09
AN INTERVIEW WITE CLEVELAND.
He Talks About second term and the G.
a. E.-His Idea of Himself and his
Administration.

The ITOrld published yesterday over the
signature of Ballard Smith the results of
an interview with President Cleveland
held at Oak View and the White House
during three days last week. The pres
ident said 81 fally appreciate the valu-
able work the World has done in the
reformation of abuses in New York, and
its efforts in so many directions in behalf
of the people. But | have seen in the
World, with great regret and surprise, a
disposition at times to throw obstacles in
the way OF my efforts to establish civil
service reform SO firmly that tbare can
never be a return TO the old p~rnlcious
methods, although seeming to he its
FREUD. ! refer to the republishiu: OF the
comments of newspapers hostile to me
and my purpose, often republican news
papers, and thus giving currency, through
the great circulation of the liOrd, to
carping attacks which otherwise would
he limited to the small and local rircua-
tons of the journals in which t.cy first
appeared.
NO man in the country can E1)w the
embarrassments and the pepleXit.eo which
have surrounded me in attempting to
amend the condition of affairs with these
| limitations to the Immediately successful
accomplishment of my purpose, but guild
ed by every light possible to made avail
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remedy without the least personal ambi
ton or intent. Notwithstanding the ma
tural aggravaton which | have felt in
noting the apparent disposition against
me personally, see the desire of Mr..
| Pulitzer, through the World to ald,ln the
same direction, out the fact is am neces
sarily the person now to bring this reform
about, and is there any better way to Sc
cure the accomplishment of the reform
| than by helping me now to accomplish 1t
, if he believes me honest in my purpose
The president said that the composition
of the Pacific railroad commission had
| been matter Of unusual thought and
consideration with him, and i'll view of
| the valuable information obtained he was
glad that the question decided by Justice
| Field against the commission had not
been raised earlier.
Concerning recent events in Grand
Army circles Mr.. Cleveland said The
soldier having laid down his arms, after
making so many sacrifices and enduring
so many hardships, having achieved such
a vast and good work in perpetuatlnS our
republic, should be pre-emiuently the
best citizen. When lie again III time of
peace resumes his citizenship his desire
for the peace and quiet of his country and
Its prosperity entirely dependent on these,
should be emphasized by the very trials
he has undergone. | don't believe he can
be carried away from the even plane of
lii'iN ENlbNl NlAlHVlSiIp W WV WV ~ VI
INSCRIPTIONS men who would use Linn
for partisan purposes"
Concerning the question of his ren1m-
inatlOn Mr., Cleveland said 1t seems to
I've the universal belief that a president
must desire a denomination. | cannot I'M
derstand how any man who has served
one term rs president could have per-
soEal ambition in securing a second term
with all its solemn responsibility, its har
assinG duties and its constant aud grew
Gus eNactions on his mental and physical
strength. His consent II seems to me. TO
accept second term should resi- only upon
his sense of solemn obligation rs q
citizen aud an appreciation OF his duty
when called upon 10 bear hi5 PARTICULAR
part OF the burden of citizenship Thus
the onice can have--ut least, II csu have
for me-uO personal allurements. hone
my present term may he concluded with
profit 10 the country and with as few mis-
lakes on my own p3rl as are iuoidq.. TO
iNlllb.C huuHD uHure'
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